Dear Alaskans, It’s Census Day! The Census determines where billions of dollars in federal funding will be allocated over the next decade, and a complete and accurate count of Alaskans is critical. It has never been easier to take the Census. It can be fully completed online, and it takes only a few minutes […]
Fellow Alaskans, The hard-working men and women of this state will not weather this storm alone. With a singular focus, the Legislature is exploring every avenue and will dedicate vast resources to support Alaskans during this difficult time. This support features enhanced unemployment benefits, mortgage assistance, food aid, interest free loans, expanded child and […]
ANCHORAGE – The current tax law, Senate Bill 21 (SB21), hurts Alaska most when the price of oil drops. “With dropping oil prices, Alaskans can no longer afford to subsidize multinational companies producing oil from our largest and most profitable oil fields,” says Jane Angvik co-sponsor of the Fair Share Act initiative. Currently, Alaska […]
As our nation and the world experiences the life-altering impacts of the novel coronavirus pandemic, I wanted to take a moment to speak to you directly. If you’ve followed our many press conferences this week, you know that Alaska is rapidly preparing for an outbreak, and that an emergency was declared prior to our […]